Jan 25, 2019 21:30 UTC
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Jan 25, 2019 at 21:30 UTC
Top 5 Websites To Buy Ripple (XRP) In 2019
Ripple which currently is ranked second and is one of the top cryptocurrencies which has been gaining popularity day by day.
Specifically designed for banks, it has grown over 18000% since January 2017 and keeps on growing.
If you are wondering where to buy Ripple from, this new year, we might be able to help you out.
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It can be purchased from a number of exchanges and websites, and here are the top 5 best websites to buy ripple (XRP).
1.Bittrex
Based in Seattle, USA, Bittrex is one of the Internet’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and has been in operation since 2014.
Started by Co-Founder and CEO Bill Shihara, who was motivated by security breaches and reliability issues Bittrex comprises a stellar team that pride themselves on providing a secure platform and employ the most reliable security technologies available.
The site is dependable and it’s primary goal is to provide the fastest and most secure trading service available.
You need to register and log in through your email ID in order to get started with Bittrex.However, to withdraw funds, you need to do a KYC (Know Your Customer) by submitting your identification documents and phone number, while for higher limits, you need to enable two-factor authentication (2FA).
Supported XRP pairs are XRP/BTC, XRP/ETH, XRP/USTD
2.Binance
Binance is a popular Chinese cryptocurrency exchange, that has which has gained popularity due to its impressive number of Initial Coin Offering (ICO) listings, but also because of its low trading fees.
It is trusted by the crypto community at large while also offering multiple-language support in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
Binance charges an average fee of 0.1% on each trade that a user makes, but those who choose to pay via the Binance token can get a 50% discount on the trading fee.
Ripple (XRP) can be purchased and sold on Binance where the trade pairs which are supported are XRP pairs are XRP/BTC, XRP/ETH.
You need to transfer BTC or ETH and then exchange it for XRP, but if you don’t have access to Bitcoins, you can get it from CoinMama or Cex.io using a debit or a credit card.
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3. ShapeShift
Founded in 2013, ShapeShift is quick, reliable and very user-friendly cryptocurrency exchange platform.
No registration or KYC is required which is the most convenient for anonymous transactions.
Swiss-based ShapeShift is often described as an “instant” cryptocurrency exchange that provides access to the world’s leading cryptos (including Ripple).
However only crypto to crypto exchanges are allowed.
If you want to purchase Ripple on ShapeShift, you need some bitcoins/altcoins to exchange for Ripple and your Ripple address where you would like to get your Ripple tokens.
4.Bitfinex
Based in Hong Kong, Bitfinex was founded in 2012 by Raphael Nicolle and was one of the pioneers in supporting Ripple cryptocurrency for its users.
With the second highest volume in XRP, the problems regarding liquidity does not arise and it also offers a wide coin selection with numerous trading pairings, low fees, and a robust interface.
Though their registration process is free of cost it is quite lengthy and takes time. It typically takes 15-20 business days after submitting valid ID proof before you’re accepted into the platform.
XRP pairs which are supported are XRP/BTC, XRP/USD
5. Kraken
Kraken, based in San Francisco is a real industry leader, and one of the top cryptocurrency exchanges of 2019. Kraken is based on the euro volume, liquidity, and the trading of US dollars, Canadian dollars, British pounds, and Japanese yen.
Kraken, owned by Payward,Inc., handles the most volume in EUR currency and they were also pioneers in supporting the Ripple cryptocurrency.
Kraken is a relatively secure platform and has been a major player in the evolution of the cryptocurrency world. The verification process, which is necessary but is time consuming owing to the recent surge in demand for cryptocurrencies.
Kraken is in the second largest exchange that has the most volume of Ripple for Euro pairs.
XRP pairs which are supported are XRP/BTC, XRP/EUR, XRP/USD.
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Rishma Banerjee
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